Twelve leading individuals from Bristol and the West of England’s business community have joined the board of the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The appointments, made at the LEP’s meeting on Wednesday, will boost it in bringing together representatives from business and universities with elected leaders to shape and develop...
An innovative programme to help develop Bristol’s future black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) leaders has been launched by city mayor Marvin Rees in partnership with international law firm Osborne Clarke. Called Stepping Up, it will develop leadership skills and provide learning opportunities with the aims of improving the...
A showpiece Bristol office block that stood nearly empty during the recession is now more than 90% let after deals to occupy its top two floors – another reflection of the strength of the city’s commercial property market. Tower Wharf – described by the property agents marketing it as...
Estate agent and property group Andrews has sold its surveying business Landmark Chartered Surveyors for an undisclosed sum to The SimplyBiz Group. Keynsham-based Andrews said the jobs of all 55 staff would be protected in the sale to the Huddersfield-based group, which since its launch in 2002 has become...
Steve Oades, the head of global property consultancy Knight Frank’s Bristol commercial office, has been promoted to proprietary partner. Steve, pictured, is one of only a handful of Knight Frank staff based in the UK regions to achieve the status at the limited liability partnership. In total, 10 staff...
A high-profile brownfield site on one of the busiest roads into Bristol city centre has been sold for the sustainable development of more than 150 apartments. The vacant 1.18-acre site on Bath Road, allocated for residential redevelopment in the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone, was acquired by London-based Hadley Property...
More than 130 property and construction industry professionals from across the South West raised nearly £3,000 for charity at a quiz night organised by the Bristol team of property consultancy Ridge and Partners. The firm’s annual Twelfth Night event raises money for the consultancy’s chosen charity partner. This year...
Two members of real estate agency Colliers International’s rating team in Bristol have been promoted as part of a string of promotions across its UK offices. Ben Batchelor-Wylam has been made a director while Daniel Johnstone is now an associate director. Both are members of Colliers’ rating team covering...
Bristol real estate legal specialist Kate Topp has joined regional law firm Ashfords’ property team as a partner after 11 years with rival Osborne Clarke. Kate, pictured, arrives at Ashfords’ Bristol office as the firm looks to strengthen its position in the South West property market. A leading residential...
Property development expert Richard Clarke has been appointed as head of land and planning at Bristol-based independent housebuilder Autograph Homes as it looks to increase its presence as a niche player in the local market. Richard, pictured, is an experienced chairman, director, trustee and non-executive director with consultancy and...
The chefs, front-of-house staff and unsung heroes helping shape the future of Bristol’s hotel sector will be recognised next week when the first ‘Night of the Stars’ awards take place. The inaugural awards staged by the Bristol Hoteliers Association will celebrate and recognise the efforts of all those who...
Bristol and London law firm Temple Bright has continued to develop its focus on construction projects in the education sector, advising a Cambridgeshire academy on a programme of renewal funded through the Education & Skills Funding Agency’s Condition Improvement Fund (CIF). The roof works at the Longsands Academy in...
Outstanding business leaders and entrepreneurs from Bristol are being urged to enter the region’s top awards recognising excellence in the boardroom. Launched this week, the Institute of Directors South West Director of the Year Awards 2018 showcase the wealth of executive talent and leadership across the region. New categories...
